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  1. The City at the Heart of the Philippines’ HIV Epidemic

    CEBU CITY, PHILIPPINES—The dealer’s hands move quickly as he dispenses small vials from the waistband of his shorts, his front pockets bulging from the weight of coins and small bills. From his back pocket, he hands out syringes or collects them. Occasionally, he uses the t-shirt slung over his shoulder to wipe away the beads of sweat that made his goatee glisten.

    The shanty where he works—a small room full to bursting with people—is home to one of Cebu’s many “shooting galleries,” ...

    Updated 01-07-2016 at 06:43 AM by gracie7

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    Current Events , Health , General Knowledge
  2. CODE PINK: An Infant Abduction

    My newsfeed was full of the shares/contents regarding the said infant abduction in one of Cebu's hospitals.

    BABY THIEF | Cebu Daily News

    So I woke up this morning, read that the baby was found.

    Stolen baby found; suspect claims she gave birth to him | Cebu Daily News

    Upon seeing this video, I was disheartened how the media interrogated the said kidnapper.

    https://www.facebook.com/superbalita...2893981809362/ ...

    Updated 01-06-2016 at 04:00 AM by gracie7

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    Health , Gracie's thoughts , General Knowledge
  3. Dengue vaccine available in PHL market next week

    Department of Health (DOH) Secretary Janet Garin on Monday announced that the dengue vaccine will enter the Philippine market next week.

    "Philippines is the only country where three phases of the clinical trial were done... It's a reflection of how good our researchers are," Garin explained in a television interview.

    Garin added that the government has already set P3 billion in the 2016 budget for the dengue vaccine.
    She said the dengue vaccine is expensive ...
  4. Is your New Year's resolution to run a half marathon? YOU NEED THIS:

    1. You can do it! You just have to really want to do it.
    If it's something you've always dreamed of, then go for it. It's an awesome experience. Whatever your current fitness level, as long as you give yourself enough time to train properly, you've got this. However, if your reason for signing up is simply the prospect of bragging on Facebook, post a Grumpy Cat meme instead. You'll probably get more likes.

    2. Pick the right time.
    If you sign up for a springtime race, ...
  5. Philippines is first Asian country to approve dengue vaccine

    Paris (AFP) - The Philippines became the first Asian country on Tuesday to approve the sale of the world's first-ever dengue vaccine.

    Dengvaxia, manufactured by French pharmaceutical giant Sanofi, secured its first regulatory approval in Mexico a fortnight ago and is currently being reviewed by around 20 countries in Asia and Latin America.

    It is hoped the drug could eventually help prevent millions of deaths from dengue, the world's fastest-growing mosquito-borne disease. ...
  6. Life Hacks 1

    ● Suspect someone's giving you the wrong number? Read it back to them incorrectly, if they correct you, it's legit.

    ● Sitting in the back of a plane make you 40% more likely to survive a crash.

    ● Become friends with your teachers, it can be potentially be the difference between A and B.

    ● Spending some time "doing nothing" each day can reset your focus.

    ● If you're lonely, dim all lights and put ...
  7. Chemical flavorings found in e-cigarettes linked to lung disease

    Diacetyl, a flavoring chemical linked to cases of severe respiratory disease, was found in more than 75 percent of flavored electronic cigarettes and refill liquids tested by researchers at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.

    Two other related, potentially harmful compounds were also found in many of the tested flavors, which included varieties with potential appeal to young people such as cotton candy, “Fruit Squirts,” and cupcake.

    The study was published online ...
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    Health
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